Laura Pugh, Author At Horse Racing News

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Don’t Be Fooled, the Derby Pace Won’t Be Blistering

For the last several weeks, all I have heard is how fast the Kentucky Derby pace will be. I have seen people describe it as “blistering” even, but all I can think when I read this is: Have you all...

Posted on April 21, 2016

Creator forges to the from in the $1 million Arkansas Derby, the last major Kentucky Derby prep,

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What We Learned From the Arkansas Derby

By Laura Pugh

If we thought the Rebel Stakes cleared up the Kentucky Derby picture, then I think it is quite safe to say that the Arkansas Derby muddied it. Going in Cupid had a tall order ahead of him, but given t...

Posted on April 19, 2016

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Will Curlin Get His Kentucky Derby Win

By Laura Pugh

The Mighty Curlin has enjoyed quite a bit success at stud. In his first crop, Palace Malice emerged as a top competitor. He won the Belmont in his 3-year-old year; then, came back at four to capture t...

Posted on April 14, 2016

Exaggerator launches his bid on the outside in the Santa Anita Derby and powers to victory.

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Exaggerator Does Curlin Proud

By Laura Pugh

I felt like a proud mama on Saturday. Uncle Mo was a horse that I loved when he was racing and Curlin is my favorite thoroughbred of all time. Saturday, both of their sons (Outwork and Exaggerator) ea...

Posted on April 12, 2016

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Spiral Should Not Be a Derby Points Race

By Laura Pugh

The synthetic era is all but dead, so explain to me why we still have synthetic races being deemed as Kentucky Derby point races? The El Camino Derby and Spiral Stakes are both point races, despite th...

Posted on April 7, 2016

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Nyquist Continues to Prove His Critics Wrong

By Laura Pugh

Last weekend, I couldn’t have been more right. This weekend, Nyquist proved me dead wrong. The circumstances were against the son of Uncle Mo, but instead of succumbing to them, he bucked them off w...

Posted on April 4, 2016

Nyquist winning the 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

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Circumstances Against Nyquist in the Florida Derby

By Laura Pugh

Whoever said that you cannot knock an unbeaten horse should really have their head examined. I know Nyquist is unbeaten. I know he is a champion. I know that he must be the second coming of Man O’Wa...

Posted on April 2, 2016

Chad Summers, racing manager for J Stables, part owners of Off the Tracks.

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Chad Summers Believes Off the Tracks Belongs in Kentucky Oaks

By Laura Pugh

Earlier this month, I wrote an article about the undefeated Off the Tracks, who is being pointed towards the Kentucky Oaks. I felt that the connections of this brilliant filly may be pushing it by try...

Posted on March 31, 2016

The field turns for home in the 2016 Louisiana Derby.

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Gun Runner Silences Doubters

By Laura Pugh

I am not normally the braggadocios type, but who said Gun Runner would improve off his Risen Star effort? This chick. Who said he was the best in the Risen Star and would prove it in the Louisiana Der...

Posted on March 29, 2016

California Chrome winning the 2016 San Pasqual.

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Will California Chrome Shine in Dubai

By Laura Pugh

California Chrome is dual classic winner, winning the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Since 2014, California Chrome has run 13 times (finishing in the top three 11 times), at seven different...

Posted on March 24, 2016

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Don’t Be Fooled, the Derby Pace Won’t Be Blistering

What We Learned From the Arkansas Derby

Will Curlin Get His Kentucky Derby Win

Exaggerator Does Curlin Proud

Spiral Should Not Be a Derby Points Race

Nyquist Continues to Prove His Critics Wrong

Circumstances Against Nyquist in the Florida Derby

Chad Summers Believes Off the Tracks Belongs in Kentucky Oaks

Gun Runner Silences Doubters

Will California Chrome Shine in Dubai

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